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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11

come Of our Teachers Association. We
will try to tell him. We understahl
that three teachers of our Twp. tried
to organize, but solne of the teachers
Thought they we're not compelled to at
tend and SO the attempt tniled: we wish
Che Co. Snpt. you'd compel 'thrm to
hold associations; hopehe will-Mr.Ty-
nef has.1sased Mr.. Clink's farm for two
years and will soon move there. Char
lie and his sister Emma will run the
farm where they now live--We under.
stand tie scholars of Center School Of
ftr.to discuss any suitable question
with any school in the township said
school to select Scholars of the same
age Lot us hear from them.
-. OBSERVER.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11
Dissolution Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the firm Of Hack
EFT 4 Gunder.on has his day di solved part
nershlp BY mutual consent Of both parties C Z
Hackett retiring. Albert tuilderson will con-
tiluie the business at sshe old stand s:r, Gunder-
son will pay all debts OF the firm and will collect
all not,s and accounts Of the firm. Parties
knowing themselves to be indebted to the firm
will please cal! and settle tho same with Albert
Gunderscn.
Dated At Washington springs, Dakota. Jan.
9th 1881. C Il HAcKGrr.
ALBERT !GuspEksoN.
Having purchased the entire interest of G i
Hackett IN the above nrm I will continue the
tasipessa at thu old stand. Thanking you for
past favors and hoping to geceiye tho future
business CT our old customers.
Iremain yours tr;ply,
ALBERT G~USDEEsoN.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11
Extra 0ffer!!
FOR TWENTY DAYS ONLY.

TO any one who will bring US one
new subscriber and SITS in cash we
will give premium worth3l.Vo. Your
choice among six yaluble farm journals
absolutely free. Dakota FARMER, Farm
Stock and Home, Northwestern Farm
or and Breeder, American Farmer,
Empire State Agritulturist. and The
Western Pi6wmian. With the Dakota
Farmer We have still another induce
ment which we offer but for a short
time and that only to new subscribers
who pay SITS cash in advance. $l!W
worth of choice seed either all garden,
all tower or some OF each. Remember
the HERALD worth 500, Dakota Fariu-
er worth $l,u) ami svcus MOlth Sl,yO all
tor $l,75 cash. This Unparalleled offer
wiz last but twenty days. Don't n9y-
i.et the opportunity.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATloN.-L.and Office
lNatMitchell d !. Feb. 9Th: 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named Sc Otler has filed notice OF his .nlcntion To
max. Anal proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be Nude before Clerk Dis
trict Court at Washington Springs ID: IL. March
AUGUST c.. SCKEEL
Hid No. l7G47 for them. T., u Sec. t'tS2, Town 1903
Eange G3. He name the following witnesses to
i rCve his continuous residence upon, and cult
va ion Ut, said land. viz: %EdNvhithey, " M0hll-
o ket, Albert j. Arllart, J.. o. Gray, William
Erardenburg OF Athena. Jerauld county, Oak.
GEc. b. EvERlTr. Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF

NOTICE FOR PuBLlCATION.-Land Office
In ut Mitchell, d.. +. Feb.i9, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that tile following nam.
make final proof H. support Of his, ,ci;dhiand
that said proof will be ulalc before Judge, Dis
trict Court, or III case of his aDsence, before the
Clerk Of tho District Court. Jerauld county, at
ALBERTO KnART,
Hid. Nc 17645 for the s.. 4. u section % Town l0S
,t;,gti 81 Hs names the following witnesses'tO
prove his continuous residence upon. and culti-
vatioh of, said land, Wis. William Rrsndenburg,
Gustav Srleel, August G. Scheel, j, y. Gray all
Gee, B. tEvKKI7-, Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11
Notice.

NOt1ce.
The Prospect Hill Lyceum elected
officers Feb. 4th. w. Brcwnell. Pres.
A II Elliott. Vice Pres. Jacob McLeon
Sec. L. j. Geisinger, Treas. Meetings
held on the last Saturday In each month
at school house No. 2 on sec. 8 in Blaine
township. Farmers are invited to be-
come members.
w. Brovnell. Sec,y
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11
Alliance. Meeting

of Jerauld County Council Saturday
Feb. 18th. Business requires it to COM
mencc early. Much Is to be done at
this meeting. Let every member be
a. punctual as possible rs We have &C.
tual work tc do.
c. W. Hill.
Ger. Sec.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11
1876.

N w. Pleasant school opened Jan. 81
with Miss Peterson at the head--Miss
Jane Marlenee has gone to Mr.. Cum.
mlngs' to continue her study of music
AT tho Farmers Alliance Theodore
Round was elected president, Il G.
Trollope vice pres, B Z Shlmp sec, II
K Hinners treas. Messrs. O E GaAin.
r Trollope and Geo Knieriem were
elected delegates to the County alliance
The next meeting to convene Feb. II
at the Barber school house-Mr. Cog
shall has returned from his Iowa and
Illinois vlsit-Locals scare this week.
LEPsIDEs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11
Fvery Dakota Farmer.

Every Dakota Farmer.
Should subscribe for The Dakota Far
mcr published at Huron, Oak. Price
but 500 per year including q full dol
lars worth Of choice garden or lowe'
seeds post paid.
Address ". F. 7. Bushnell
Huron OAK.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11
1M-h.

DIR. Nesmith was called Very ha,;j-
lyto g Mr. McClelland's daughter Eva
eA Thursday, but We hear she is better
!low--Silez wAntsto know what has be-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11
Notice.

To all whom 1t may concern. Notice is here;
By given that, for value received l have this da,
given to my son Roila I. Cady all his time 10,
the balance OF his minority, and tl,atI VIII MOI
claim any Of his wages, or pay any debts that Ii.
may contract after this date,
Dated at Washington Springs, Dakota thi.
18th day Of Jan. 1887. 4. u. Cady.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11

Meeting of the L. &C. Ord Post
No. go A 4 at the hall over the post
Office Ut l O'clock p. IN. Sat. Feb. 18th.
Theoficers elected for the civil town
ship Of Franklin are: Supervisors;
John Mclean, q G. LxRue, Lewis
Franklin. Clerk; J w Black. Asses-
sor; z T Harmon. Treasurer; w p
Pierce. Justices; Q o Lindebak, w NJ
Posey. Constables; P T vsrnum, Matt
Reed. Oversesr of Poor; Jos. Doctor.
Pound Master; ID Boje.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11
COMMUNICATION.
1O9-96

lOC-oO
Thermometer below zero-Sleighing
good whcrs the roads are broken--The
following are getting water at j.. Nor
dykes well: JE Gilbert. B Neal and
ALI Nordyke-School in full blast. at
N y Harmony, Fred Fisher teacher
Miss Carrie Jepsum from lOs-6s is Wis
iting with Mrs. Hunllcy-Jefferson
Sickl@r has been east on business, we
understand his love for Dakota is still
strong-4 n Rich expects to visit
Hoonsocket when She weather moder-
stes-W Marshall of l0B-B7 has iust re-
turned from Iowa, WIS at Harmony s
$ and meeting last Sabbath, TIe re-
ports moro snow and - cold weather
in Iowa, As in Dakots-Llterary 1T No.
2 rather slim ON account Of cold weath-
er. Program fairly good. Question
fer debate, Resolved: That war is more
destructive than. intsmperancs, All.
Bert Andrews. Neg. Willie Brown.
After listening to the argument tho
judges decided in favor Of the atilrma-
tive-Hsrmony farmers Alliance meets
this Friday eve. Delegates will be
chosen to attend County Alliance
Good many people srs very indignant
ut the action of the County Commis-
s'oners in regard to County Clerks
salary being raised to $4OO. Oae farm.
or says he will agree to perform I'll
work IN connection with clerk of com.
missioners Office for 600 per year,
There are more than 20 farmers in
Harmony who will say the same thing,
Have our County Fathers lost all re.
gard for fairness and justice? DECK,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-11
Land ATTORNEYS,

Land Attorneys,
{ Send % cents to the Mitchell Print
ing Co. and get pamphlet copy of
Judge Trips decision that . final re-
ceipt is not a title; making about fifty
pages.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-10

CELEBRATING THE VICTORY.
RejoicinS Over the Volunteers Defea
of the Thistle.

heuOlCkA& over the volunteers D6f0Rt
of the Thistle.
Boston, Oct. S.-The public reception,
by, the city to Gen. Paine, owner, and
Gen. Burgess, designer of the Volunteer,
was attended by a crowd so numerous
that before 8 o'clock Fanueil hall was
filled co overlooking and many were una
BILE to gain entrance. Banners inscribed
Puritan" "Mayfiower, u .tVolunteer''
were displayed. Among those on the
platform were Capt. Croker, with nan
other Weil-known yachtmen, merchants,
professional and public men. The Cadet
band furnished the music. Mayor
OsBrien, who presided, introduced Gen.
of the champion sloop and he was loudly
cheered as he stepped forward. He re-
turned his hearty thanks for the recep-
zion and said the gathering was proof Of
the great interest felt by the people in
the competition for superiority in yacht
Ing. The Thistle, he said, was undoubt.
eddy the best boat that had been sent to
compete for Americas cup He had
never under estimated her abilities; to
have beaten such q vessel was a feat of
which Capt. Burgess should be proud,
as designer, and Capt. Hoff, as the sailor
OF the victor. The crew had done nota-
bic work. Thanks were also due to Com
modore Forbes, who had advanced the
art OF yachting and thus led up to the
present victory.
Hearty applause followed Gen. Paine's
brief remarks. Mr.. Burgess was then
introduced and also received a generous
welcome. he made no speech, but
briefly expressed his thanks. Short
speeches followed by Gov. Ames, ex-
Mayor Prince, William Everett, Charles
Levi Woodbury., Rev. E. a. Horton and
Thomas j. Gorgon. Rev. j. Minot Saw
age read a poem appropriate to the oc-
casion and the crowd then passed the
platform, shaking hands with Msssrs.
Paine and Burgess. Although there
must have been 5000 in THE procession
there was no hitch and everything passed
of pleasantly. Capt. Hoff was unable
to be present, but some of the crew of
the Volunteer were on hand.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-10
HELPING THE TOILERS.
MICHAEL oAvlTT INTERESTS HIM
SELF IN THEIR BEHALF.

Women Entitled to yote-Relsased from
a Creditors Grasp-wm Not Return
to Misunderstanding the Irish National
League-Crooked Ways of of,ciais.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 8.-Michael Da-
vitr, the distinguished Irish patriot, ar
rived here from Chicago. To q United
Press reporter Mr.. Davitt said that he
had taken great interest IN his visit to
the general assembly of the Knights of
Labor at Minneapolis. The proceedings
and purposes of the Knights of Labor
are followed with q particularly keen in.
terest by the labor organizations in Eng
land, Scotland and Ireland, he said. 1t
Is their intention to form a similar Or
ganization abroad, and to that end Mr..
Powderly will be invited to deliver adj
dresses during his visit to the old coun-
try. Mr.. Davitt will remain here and
will sail for Queenstown on Wednesday
next.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-10

MONTREAL, Oct. s.-A case has Just
come to light here where two married
women attempted to elope with one man.
Hugel Arcand, aged 25, became &C
quainted with the wife of Joseph Soby,
as well as a Mrs. Casant, and all ar.
engagements had been made for the dc.
%partnre of the trio to the land of the free
when a detective got an inkling of the
matter and consulted with Soby. 1t
was decided to get a warrant for Ar
caIld and arrest him when they found
that he really meant to leave the city.
The detective traced Arcand to the sta
ton and there arrested him. lust as ba
vas boarding the train fox Troy. The
prisoner had with him several articles.
including a watch belonging to Soby.
aud on the charge of larceny the police
magistrate remanded him to jail. He
says the W women wanted to run away
with him and he was an innocent young
man.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-10

g. Barry, general investigator OF the
order, submitted a lengthy report in
which she commended that SO far that
part of the constitution which related to
women had been but a mockery and
urged that more thorough educational
measures should be adopted in behalf of
the weaker sex. Numerous accounts of
the cruel treatment of women working
!! n manufactures were cited n q re-
commentator was made that undivided
attention should he given to the forming
OF productive and distribntiVe co-opera-
tive enterprises, particularly in the man
ufacture of mems, women's and childrens'
garments.
Next came the report of the co-opcsa-
tive board. 1t made many valuable sug-
gestions as to the future government of
the board, and asked that the board be
given power to establish a cooperative
agricultural and machinery manufac-
tory, to be run on a grand scale. The
supposition is hat should the convention
ratify this recommendation the head-
quarters of the concern will be in this
city and its works adjacent. Another
recommendation is to adopt the cooper
alive farm in Minnesota, in Crow Wing
county. Reports were presented from
the committee on education and the roll
was then called for resolutions submitted
under seal by the assemblies. Over 100
were handed in and referred to the com
mittee on distribution without debate,
and the assembly adjourned.
Failure of a Dry Goods Firm.
BANGOR, Me-, Oct. S.-Jacob Stern s.
Co, fancy dry goods dealers, lave failed.
Their liabilities are $40, 900.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-10
KILLED AT ATLANTA.

The Tramp who POINTED out His ow,.
Corpse at the Panorama.
Iney were talking about the cheek NJ
tramps the other day, when q Woodva,d
W merchant said:
Two or three weeks ago q tramp csma
IN and struck me for u quarter. 4 wo
days later he came again. In two weeks
ne called on me five times. getting some.
thing each time. | finally turned to AMI
gave him an awful blasting. He listen
ed to me quietly, and respectfully, and
finally said:
My excuse is that l served nv
country
"'Yon a soldier-bahl'
but | was, sir. They have got me
IN the painting of tho battle OF Atlants,
sci don't believe itl'
self you take me in there I'll point
myself out to you. Ii you don't see ma
represented there you may kick me-
"Well," said the merchant, 81 took
him at his word and went over to see the
panorama with him. He didn't hesitate
ut all, but. walking to the front and
pointing to the railroad gap, he SAID:
"sTbere | am, sir.
"'Whtre?'
"Just to the right Of that dead horse
"'But that man is dead
"'Yes, sir. That lie the battle | was.
killed in detroit Free Pree.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-10
uNtos sTock YARps, /
A cross Outrage.

Washington special; The court
martialing Of Lieut.. j. FL. Weber of the
signal corps, who has just been declared
not guilty OF the charges brought, ia
n OF the groesest outrages recently
perpetrated in any branch OF the public
service. He had charge of the exceed
lDRly important land and cable lines
about the Woods Holl, Vineyard Haven
and Nantucket QRasts. He was tried TOR
dlsobediepce OF orders and neglect of
duty IN not sending in monthly reports
within TIE limits named in an order. At
these times there had been great storms
and breaking of the wires. In case of
shipwrecks in these waters, always
crowded with ships, there was no other
prompt line of communication for
summonlng help. Lieut.. Weber de-
cided that repairing his lines was the
first practical and important duty. For
dong this, insteed of sending his formal
reports, he was fried.
Lieut.. Mitchell, of the signal service /.
appeared as q prosecuting FITNESS. He
actually swore that he regarded it as
Lieut.. Weber's daty to let his lines 90
even II they were down, and obey the
orders about forwarding these routine
reports. The court decided the ease in
less than two minutes and unanimously
acquitted Weber.
Mesntime, on an order to change
stations to Texas he had sent all his
baggage and the wardrobe OF himself
and wife, except travelling suits, to Texas.
en- reaching Philadelphia Gu route he
was stopped by an order OF arrest. He
Was not allowed to come to Washington
fpr some time. It was afterward neces-
eary for him to remain here of much
expense for several weeks, and by the
sffair this officer of excellent record.
with credentials of efficient services that
the me- at the head Of his corps might
be proud OF il they had then, has been
mortified and thrown into debt that he
is III able TO bear. Tits an outrage, for
which those responsible for il should b,s
severely punished. And they would be
managed.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-10

~
as for again." it is ths ram. ),
snas caused his retirement from as
caolnet' HIS has steadily grown vo. .us
Lna' ne Is nov confined to b,s h"s
shows that he is rapidly sinking Ota
nus return from Europe it was ria hIa
hefalded that be was greatly jmn,. ssls
ihas he had almost recovered. 1h.
facts we're that the trip told nnoa nus
sese'e1S and . 9 upon bis return he ras
almost completely helpless. a. was
not move q finger. He attends - -
business. He pays no attention ~
events OF the world. He is na,aI s0
De is quietly aud patiently awaiting -.
nnai summon which will come soon
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-10
YELLOW FEVER IN FLORIDA.
Precautions being Taken to Prevent tho
the Spread of tho Scourra.

ttIo
h Spread of tho Scourgs.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct. 8.-A Tam.
pa, Fla, special the appear
ance in that city OF yellow fever. Twenty
persons are sick and four have died,
Quarantine has been established. The
marine hospital service has begun cner-
getic action to suppress the disease. The
nrstcase is said to have been that of a
painter, who was sent to clean out and
paint the schooner that some months ago
brought q large party Of refugees from
Key West. He is supposed to have taken
the c%ontagion from old bedding in the
schooner. The conditions are not favor
able this year in any OF the coast TOWING
for the development of fever.
The yellow fever introduced some
weeks & into Key West from Havana
caused comparatively few deaths and has
been wholly suppressed. In Jackson
Vile, during the entire year, there was
but n death in a population of $500.
and in September only five deaths. The
Key West board of health formally pro-
claimed the complete extinction of yellow
fever there. 1t maintains, however.
quarantine against Cuba because of the
existence Of small pox In Havana.
Tampafis twenty-five miles from Jack
sonville on the gulf coast.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-10
poisoned hy -Faoe-pawder.

SPRrNaFIELD, O., Oct 8.-Two young
ladies, daughters Of William Riley OF this
city, are in a critical condition from pois-
1oning rom the use Of face-powder. The
use OF their fingers and arms was lost
and vioisnt pains in the limbs and stom-
ach followed. The first symptoms were
notioed ave years ago, but neither knew
what y WAS. For the last few days
Kate, Who was once portly but is now a
mere aksleton, has been having srasms
every half hour and is now in q critical
condition. Local physicians say it is
doubtful Il h will recover. and should
she I'VE she will never be healthy again,
as the poisonous whitehead Is in her sys-
fan, N.Y.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-10
srntsllty 10 a Lunntlc.

INDIE kNAPoLIs, Ind. Oct. SIN tho
matter of the death of Albert Conahy, a
patient from Huntington county, who
died at the insane hospital from a severe
scalding received In the bath tub, the
coroner made . finding that it was Grim
iEal rareiessness IN the part of the man
ageriient Of the hospital. In this case,
although he lay eight days after the in
luries were inflicted, No word was sent
to his relatives until AFTER death, and the
body was surreptitfously shipped away
without the knowledge of the, health
of,tcers. A brother of the dead maj
says That the jewelDy o n his person when
ne vas received at the asylum has not
beeu surned over to his wife.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-10
Killen wants to Boz sullivan.

MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Oct. S.-Pat Kill
len Is out with a challenge Offering to box
h L. Sullivan ten rounds or more, the
latter to stipulate the number, small
gloves, Queensbury rules, the winner to
receive rs per cent. and the loser rs per
cent. OF the gate receipts, the match to
take place in Minneapolis, ST. Paul or
milwaukee, ten or fifteen days from date.
Tie challenge is the outcome of an offer
made by Sullivan about a month ago to
fight Killen or Patsy Cardiff four rounds.
At that time killen was absent in Phila.
delphta and did not know OF the cham
pfch's challenge until two weeks later
when he instructed GsyAAa,> :s e. Davies, of
Chicago, to notify Sullivan that he would
hght him eight or ten rounds. S~ulliyan's
representative replied that not having re.
ceised a reply he had arranged to sail
for England, October 10. Since then the
champion has stated that he will not sail
before the Goth, and Killen lis hopeful
of being able to arrange a match.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-10
One of John ID. Came,..,,

Sioux Falls special: The n.I
Mutual Life Insurance company, Of THU
olty. has passed in it's last chip, II ~,
with q $4,000 loss at ST. Peter. Mn
and all that the company was abls ),
pay on this disaster was $50. Dr.. R q
Smith, "the company" who il !.
christian gentleman, MAKES a statemans
through the columns of the Evenino
Argus to the effect that the company !.
insolvent, and that he must leaya 81,
territory for the benefit of his health
The Dakota Mutual was organized abopt
three years ago by John ID. Cameron ~
a thoroughly wilde cat basis,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-10
Fight with an Arkansas Hor..-r,,.,

Fort SMITH, Ark, Oct. Suited
States Marshal Williams and posse sur
rounded the house of William Frasier. n
noted horse-thief who has terrorize,l this
tneighborhood for a long time, and called
upon him to surrender. Upon his failure
to appear the posse fired repeatedly into
the house, Frasier returned the fire
from an upper window with a Win
chester and shotgun. During the FIRE
Deputy United States Marshal Barnhi1l
fell to the ground shot through the legs
with ball and buekshot. While the posse
was lending him assistance Frasier
escaped into che brush, leaving tracks Of
blood. He has not been captured, but a
large force is on his track. 1t is sup
posed he died in the brush from his in
irrihs.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-10
Bad Mexican Bandits.

Los ANGELES, Gala, Oct. 8.--Gen. John
Baldwin has received letters from
Durango, Mexico, giving details Of the
murder Of his brother, Leon, near there
by Mexican bandits 8 few weeks ago.
The United States consul has been Or
dered from Washington, to Investigate
b case. The letters state that after rob-
hing and killing Baldwin the bandits
went TO Venreaus and robbed the store Of
the old man, whose son they kidnapped
and are holding for ransom,